For the 2025 school year, there are 366 charter public schools serving 150,460 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan are Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, South Arbor Charter Academy and Chandler Woods Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Gr: K-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Gr: K-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Gr: K-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Gr: PK-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Gr: K-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: K-12 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1032 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 225-9940
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 225-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Gr: 6-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Gr: K-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Gr: K-9 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Pembroke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Gr: K-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8877 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2052
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2052
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Gr: K-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
Copper Island Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
52125 Industrial Dr N
Calumet, MI 49913
(966) 370-1190
Calumet, MI 49913
(966) 370-1190
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2222.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Gr: K-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 Hampton Rd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Old Mission Peninsula School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2699 Island View Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2727.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Gr: K-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Noor International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37412 Dequindre Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3030.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Woodland School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7224 Supply Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3232.
Kingsbury Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1021 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 632-2200
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 632-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Presque Isle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20830 Cedar St
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 W 16th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan include Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, South Arbor Charter Academy and Chandler Woods Charter Academy.
How many charter public schools are located in Michigan?
366 charter public schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
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